Toilet heating comb



. S. GQLDBERG TOILET HEATING COMB Filed Feb. '7 1924 Patented Sept. 30, 1924.

STATES SOLAM GOLDBERG, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

TOILET HEATING COMB.

Application filed February 7, 1924, Serial No. 691,241.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SOLAM Gonnnnno, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Louisville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toilet Heating Combs, of which the following is a specification. My invention relates to toilet articles, and has particular reference to a. comb adapted to be heated, and employed in straightening curly hair.

An important object of the invention is to provide a comb of the above mentioned character, which is of simple construction, and may be conveniently supported within a lamp shade or chimney, whereby it may be used and heated in rural districts, where electricity is not available.

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the above mentioned character, having its teeth so shaped that the comb may be used with equal efficiency, in either the left or right hand, rendering it possible to conveniently comb either side of the head.

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the above mentioned character, having its teeth so shaped that the hair is properly led into the space between the forward ends of the teeth and there subjected to the maximum straightening action, prior to being moved to the base of the teeth, where the straightening action is reduced and the previously somewhat straightened hair may be passed more freely between the teeth.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a heating comb embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a similar view of a modified form of comb, and,

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 2? of Figure 1.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, attention being called to all of the figures, the numeral 5 designates the comb as a whole, which is preferably formed of copper or brass, or any other metal which may be properly heated for the desired purpose. This comb embodies a back 6, having end teeth 7, and intermediate teeth 8, all of which are preferably formed integral with the back. The teeth are spaced, providing openings or passages 9, which are of sufficient width to permit strands of the hair passing between the teeth. Each of the teeth is of a peculiar shape, and embodies a forward end or head 10, tapering forwardly, and this head is carried by a shank 11. This shank has curved edges 12. These edges provide tapered shoulders 14. The shank 11 is thus narrower than the head 10, and this shank gradually increases in width toward the back (3. It is thus seen that the transverse area of the tooth increases from the point 1.5 to the points ll, and at the points la-L, the transverse area is at the maximum. From points 14 this area decreases to the intermediate portion of the shank 11, and preferably increases again to the body back 6.

The back 6 is provided with a transverse opening 16, for the reception of a pin 17, detachably mounted therein. This pin is adapted to rest upon the top of a lamp chimney or shade 18. The back 6 carries a handle 19, at its upper end, which may be formed of wood or other heat insulating material.

In Figure 2, the. back 6 is provided with a rod or stem 19, anchored therein, and carrying a coiled handle 20. It is obvious that any suitable form of handle may be attached to the back 6.

In the use of the comb, the same is suitably heated, and passed through the hair. The strands of hair enter the passages between the teeth. The fiat faces of the teeth are arranged at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the comb, and as such hair first enters between the teeth, the extent of contact between the faces of the teeth and the hair increases until the points M are reached, and at these points the extent of contact is the maximum, whereby the hair has been straightened to a considerable extent. This hair previously acted upon, now travels inwardly upon the shank 11, and does not offer as much resistance to the movement of the comb, while the hair not treated, moves inwardly toward the points 14. The opposite edges of the comb being of the same shape, permitthe comb to be used with either hand, or from either side of the head.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A toilet comb for heating and straightening the hair, formed of metal and embodying a back and spaced teeth extending laterally therefrom, each tooth having its face disposed at a right angle to the longi tudinal axis of the comb and tapering forwardly from a maximum point of width, and tapering rearwardly from this maximum point of width toward the back, and a handle carried by the back.

2. A toilet comb for heating and straightening the hair, formed of metal and embodying a. back and spaced teeth extending laterally therefrom, each tooth having its faces extending transversely of the longitudinal axis of the comb, each tooth having vits opposite edges converging outwardly en ing the hair, formed of metal and embodyinga back and spaced teeth extending laterally therefrom, each tooth having its faces extending transversely of the longitudinal axis of the comb, each tooth having its opposite edges converging outwardly from a point spaced from. its free end and provided with concave portions between such point and the back. and a handle carried by the back.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SOLAM GOLDBERG. 

